JFK When John F. Kennedy entered the White House, he had devoted much of his time to foreign policy. The Cold War with Soviet Union dominated all other concerns at the time, and Kennedy attempted to stop the spread of communism with a range of programs. Aid To Other Countries
Kennedy wanted to renew diplomatic focus on Latin America. Conditions in many Latin American societies were not good: Governments were often in the hands of the wealthy few and many of their citizens lived in extreme poverty. Death Of A President Soon after the Senate ratified the test ban treaty, John F. Kennedy's presidency ended shockingly and tragically. On November 22, 1963, Kennedy and his wife traveled to Texas. As the presidential motorcade rode slowly through the crowded streets of Dallas, gunfire rang out. Someone had shot the president twice--once in the throat and once in the head.
JFK
When John F. Kennedy entered the White House, he had devoted much of his time to foreign policy. The Cold War with Soviet Union dominated all other concerns at the time, and Kennedy attempted to stop the spread of communism with a range of programs.
Aid To Other Countries
Kennedy wanted to renew diplomatic focus on Latin America. Conditions in many Latin American societies were not good: Governments were often in the hands of the wealthy few and many of their citizens lived in extreme poverty.
Death Of A President
Soon after the Senate ratified the test ban treaty, John F. Kennedy's presidency ended shockingly and tragically. On November 22, 1963, Kennedy and his wife traveled to Texas. As the presidential motorcade rode slowly through the crowded streets of Dallas, gunfire rang out. Someone had shot the president twice--once in the throat and once in the head.
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